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Ideas for 'Metaphysics', 'Philosophy of Mind: 1950-2000' and 'Essay on a Problem in the Doctrine of Chances'

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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 6. Anti-Individualism

8126	Anti-individualism says the environment is involved in the individuation of some mental states [Burge]

8127	Broad concepts suggest an extension of the mind into the environment (less computer-like) [Burge]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 5. Generalisation by mind

9088	Skill comes from a general assumption obtained from thinking about similar things [Aristotle]

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Aristotle distinguishes two different sorts of generality - kinds, and properties [Aristotle, by Frede,M]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation

9791	Science is more accurate when it is prior and simpler, especially without magnitude or movement [Aristotle]